The Owens Family Foundation
The Owens Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Norwell, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
The Owens Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Owens Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $269K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,148,500
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $268,563
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $36,139,071
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Owens Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Virginia ($1.6M). Together the top 8 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 18 grants of 47 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Owens Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | The College Fund | $1,574,500 |
| Marine Biological Lab Woods Hole, MA | Scientific Research | $164,000 |
| Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Cambridge, MA | Scientific Research | $125,000 |
| NVNA & Hospice Norwell, MA | Gerry Sanderson Education Fund | $100,000 |
| Wellington Management Foundation Boston, MA | To Support Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| South Shore Health System Foundation South Weymouth, MA | To Support Organization's Mission | $50,000 |
| Buzzards Bay Coalition New Bedford, MA | To Support Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Historic New England Boston, MA | To Support Organization's Mission | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,139,071 | $2,564,124 | $2,218,924 | $2,148,500 | 8 | $2,151,050 | $1,867,529 | $1,839,551 |
| 2024 | $36,213,881 | $4,230,459 | $2,480,086 | $2,440,500 | 9 | $2,443,000 | $3,450,436 | $1,834,559 |
| 2023 | $35,173,409 | $3,268,884 | $2,447,448 | $2,427,500 | 9 | $2,429,700 | $2,166,636 | $1,794,131 |
| 2022 | $34,351,973 | $1,993,711 | $2,281,614 | $2,219,200 | 10 | $2,221,540 | $1,815,170 | $1,819,081 |
| 2021 | $34,639,876 | $2,530,764 | $2,199,016 | $2,186,000 | 11 | $2,187,600 | $2,185,736 | $1,787,299 |
| 2020 | $34,308,128 | $1,286,931 | $2,129,413 | $2,115,100 | 10 | — | $718,545 | $1,718,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Owens Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Owens Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E. Owens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda B. Owens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin A. Bullock
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Edward P. Owens (2020–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Owens Family Foundation
How much does The Owens Family Foundation give each year?
The Owens Family Foundation gave $2.1M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 9 grants.
What is The Owens Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Owens Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $268,563, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Owens Family Foundation give grants?
The Owens Family Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Owens Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Owens Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Organization's Mission" (4 grants).
Who are The Owens Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Owens Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Virginia ($1,574,500), Marine Biological Lab ($164,000) and Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Owens Family Foundation?
The Owens Family Foundation reported $36.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Owens Family Foundation's EIN?
The Owens Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6652818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Owens Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-owens-family-foundation-morg_9abf10b8d4094e09ac9a010427ae5b39
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